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Armchairs For Sale
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Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair ha...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Green Velvet w Curved Shape
Located in Porto, PT
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Green Velvet w Curved Shape
Vonkli Armchair II Green is a Memphis Design style plumy armchair with a large seat and a small backrest. This chunky armchair, upholstered in green velvet, has a voluptuous silhouette that offers a neat yet seductive aesthetics to any modern living room or contemporary entryway. The vibrant colors and the fabric’s unique texture highlight the rich details and refinement of Vonkli Armchair II Green.
Materials: Upholstered in Velvet. Base in Gloss Black Lacquer.
Dimensions: width: 116 cm 45.7 in – depth: 115 cm 45.3 in – height: 75 cm 29.5 in – seat height: 42 cm 16.5 in
About Hommés:
HOMMÉS Studio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome and Floral Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century lounge armchairs with polished chrome flat bar frames, upholstered in a beige and blue ivy patterned fabric. (MILO BAUGHMAN FO...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chrome Armchairs Attributed to Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, a Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Set consisting of 6 chrome armchairs attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally designed in the 1930s, the Brno chairs are iconic for their flat-bar chrome cantilever structu...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Gufram Jolly Roger Pirate Chair by Fabio Novembre, White
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian genius designer Fabio Novembre was born in Lecce in 1966, graduated from Milan University of Architecture and studied film in New York. In 1994 he opened his own design studio in Milan, and has since launched extensive design collaborations. Fabio excels at telling stories with avant-garde, bold furniture designs, especially a collection of furniture inspired by the human body.
Designed by Fabio Novembre and born in 2013, the Jolly Roger armchair is Gufram's first product to be moulded and the first to be free of polyurethane soft parts. Jolly Roger is a seat reminiscent of a skull, with a world map embossed on the back of the seat used by pirates of the Pacific.
Consistent with the attitude of all Gufram products, Jolly Roger, far from boring interior design standards, is an armchair that represents a free stance. From the name "Pirate Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Above Armchair in Light Grey Fabric and Black Painted Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The above chair goes above and beyond in terms of design and comfortability. The combination of the light grey fabric and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Price is per piece. Please ask for pricing in other materials and colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
White Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel and Curved Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming and curved swivel armchair all in fabric with swivel brass finishes base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Postmodern 'Peter Pan' Lounge Chair, Michele De Lucchi for Thalia&Co, Italy 1982
Located in Zagreb, HR
The very rare lounge chair 'Peter Pan' was designed by the influential Italian architect and designer Michele de Lucchi in 1982 for Thalia & Co.
The chair is a nice example of radical postmodern Italian design by Michele de Lucchi who was a member of the Memphis Group.
The supporting frame is in painted tubular steel, and the springing of the back, with lateral leaf springs...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Tan and Gray Stripes in the Style of Dunbar
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Lounge Chairs in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Elegant striped upholstery in tan and gray. Comfortable and ready to use.
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Chiado Lounge Chair with Aluminum and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Wim Rietveld Inspired Armchairs in Off-White Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wim Rietveld; Armchairs; Lounge Chairs; Off-White Upholstery; Fabric; Modern; Minimal; Minimalist; Metal Frame; Chairs; Living Room Set; Italy; Italian Design; 1970s; Italy; Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoor Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair.
Outdoor LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Dark Blue and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Ten (10) Knoll Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Wool Blend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and complete set of 10 Brno armchair dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. These feature chrome tubular frames with light grey wool blend...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, White
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 01
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Designer Armchair / Chair Wassily Marcel Breuer / Knoll International
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer armchair / chair Wassily Marcel Breuer / Knoll International
Vintage model gray cowhide leather, the Wassily armchair design from 1925 d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Post Modern Lounge Chairs by Donghia for Kroehler After Parsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of armchairs designed by Donghia for Koehler. These feature their original grey flanel upholstery and ready for use. Manufacture labels
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1950's Italian Lady Armchair of Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Paris, FR
The Iconic 20th-century collectible vintage Lady chair was designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in Italy in 1951. The very comfortable design features splayed expertly polished brass ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Wedge Chair in Solid Walnut and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
There is subtle, invisible but crucial architectural detail here. One of BassamFellows’ ongoing projects is to create what we think is the most fundamental as well as elegant dining ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Armchair in Dotty Velvet, Steel Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.153.1 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.153.1 Armchair in Dotty Velvet and Steel by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
The iconic D.153.1 armchair is a mid-century design by acclaimed Italian de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Andreu World Taurus BU4201 Pair of Armchair
By Andreu World
Located in Madrid, ES
Andreu World
Andreu World
Taurus BU4201
Pair of Armchair with upholstered seat and back and steel sled base in white gloss chrome finish
H backrest: 68cm
H seat : 41,5cm
H arm : 6...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Emerald Green Lelièvre Fabric and Brass
Located in The Hague, NL
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in the late Italian modernist tradition.
Its rational construction features two geometric sections - the rectangular upholstered back and seat - bound by a firm upholstered frame. The black metallic legs are finished off with Gardella's iconic brass 'duck' feet. The armchair has a three-position reclining backrest offering additional comfort and adjustability.
This chair is a custom version realized by Santa & Cole for Kabinet Hubert, upholstered and sewn by hand in an emerald green Lelièvre fabric. This soft and dense fabric is a delicate combination of chenille and bouclé yarns.
Ignazio Gardella was a member of the so-called third generation of the Modern Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism, although he followed its principles in a much more personal way, searching to overcome its limitations. In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Spindle Chair in Solid, Carved Walnut and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since its release, the Spindle chair’s distinctive Silhouette has appeared in a vast array of celebrated commercial and residential interiors. The phenomenally successful piece was inspired by a visit to Louis Kahn’s Exeter Library. Designer Craig Bassam’s imagination was ignited when he noticed the traditional utilitarian chair juxtaposed against the powerful geometry of Kahn’s building. Seduced by its elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the BassamFellows ‘Craftsman Modern’ aesthetic.
The BassamFellows Spindle chair offers a new take on the Classic piece, a descendent of the Classic English Windsor chair. One first notices its weightless quality, which Bassam achieved by using metal for the chair’s legs and spindles, giving the illusion of two floating surfaces. This contemporary reboot makes the spindles less prominent, evoking a less rustic, 21st century setting for the chair.
A counterpoint to the metal spindles is the chair’s timber elements, including an ultra-comfortable ergonomic seat carved from solid wood. Given its updated minimal silhouette, ultra-light materiality and concern for comfort, it’s the kind of chair you can envision in many contexts.
The Spindle Collection includes counter and barstool...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Baby Geo Armchair in Blue Velvet Upholstery & Grey Legs by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Geo collection is enriched with a fun element: a completely rounded armchair created utilizing the namesake pouf as its seat. The metal rod structure supports the curved padded wooden back. The proportions are generous without being over-bearing. The 75 cm Geo poufs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Fancy Armchair/Chair in Louis XVI Style, Green
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy armchair in Louis XVI style, green
Solid wood, painted green. Curved and carved frame on fluted, tapered legs. Curly armrests. Straight support...
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Jasper Morrison Thinking Man's Outdoor Chair in Varnished Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s Chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the eleme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
DOOQ Organic Modern Soft and Comfortable Upholstery Armchair Malibu in COM
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
COM Upholstery, fabrics not included!!!
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Round Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with gray wool fabric.
Every ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gervasoni Inout Armchair in Opaline White Polyethylene in Green by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Inout 101/101L armchair, defined by squared shapes, is made of white opal polyethylene: it can light up as if by magic and give summer nights a touch of enchantment. It is also a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage set of four chrome dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe manufactured by knoll circa 1970s. . These chairs stand out for their floating design due to the chrome ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Harald Relling for Westnofa Wing Wingback Brown Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 'Wing Wingback lounge chair and ottomane were designed by Harald Relling and were produced by Westnofa in Norway.
They are made from brown aniline leather on chromed tubular st...
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Green and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Abra Armchair in Black and White Upholstery and Black Wood Finish Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with black and white fabric upholstery and a black wood frame. This armchair has bee...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Chiado Lounge Chair with Barcelona Lotus and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Lavanda and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Smooth 60 and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Dark Blue and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Dark Blue and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Safira and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Mouse and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Colima Steel Armchair
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Colima steel armchair is born where the form makes the function, with its basic geometry and its converging angles. It is made up of a skeleton with a...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Outdoor Gardenias Armchair with pergola, by Jaime Hayon, terrace garden green
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gardenias is a collection of furniture for the garden, Patio, and terrace. That’s not a real genre, but it does differentiate Gardenias from other exterior furniture collections. Subtlety, beauty and memory are omnipresent in its design, along with a determination to make the collection broad, varied, multipurpose and open.
Further pieces will be added in the future. There will be room for sculptural vases and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Tokyo Pop Armchair White by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design. The sofa, the armchair and especially the day-bed and the stool, forget the banality of rotational molding to become sculptures. Unforgettable and unusual shapes.The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design.
The Driade Tokyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Ernst Moeckl White 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, original finish, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This set of white 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Extraordinary Sculptural Handmade Reinforcing Steel Cantilever Armchair, 1990s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Precisely crafted and has, we find, very coherent proportions.
We have the chair covered with soft sheepskin.
The chair looks brutal and cozy at the same time.
Category
1990s German Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson, this pair of clean-lined model 5681 lounge chairs were produced by Herman Miller from 1956 to 1967. Raised on square chrome legs, the upholstered club seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lucite Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of acrylic armchairs made of heavy & thick high quality lucite.
Since they are transparent and because the cushions are suspended, it seems to appear the cushions are floati...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
Slipcovered Donato Lounge Chair in Otis White Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cisco Brothers slipcovered Donato Chair in Otis White linen combines comfort, quality craftsmanship, and durable, eco-friendly manufacturing to result in a stylish organic modern lounge chair for your living room.
Cisco is considered one of the pioneers of sustainable furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Antique American Victorian White Wicker Sunroom Chaise Lounge Arm Chair Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorianwhite wicker sunroom chaise lounge arm chair sofa. Item features wicker wrapped wooden frame, blue cushions, very nice antique item, great style and form. C...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Erwan Bouroullec Spring Armchair in Satined Stainless Steel for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Based on a slender structure in satined stainless steel, the sophisticated Spring chair was designed by Erwan Bouroullec. The distinctive shell is made of rigid polyurethane foam wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Regent’s Park Library Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A late Regency/early Victorian library open armchair with finely turned arm supports and turned and tapering front legs terminating in hand-cast brass castors. The armchair is classi...
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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